Project on

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

a case study on

WOMEN CAREER

Submitted by

SOWMYA PHANIRAJ HEDGE

Roll no:- 26118

Under the guidance of:- PROF. MRS CHETHNA SHUKLA

For MASTER OF COMMERCE PROGRAMME SEM II

INTRODUCTION OF WOMEN CAREER:-The financial demands on the Indian families are becoming raise day by day. The sky rocketing cost of living,

increasing expenses on education of children, increasing cost of housing properties in India force every family

in India to look for ways and means of increasing the household income. As a result, women in India who were

mostly known as homemakers are forced to go for jobs and take up even careers that were considered only

suitable for men such as working in night shifts in call centers or BPOs.

Today’s women has scaled every peak, both literally, and figuratively. Barely two decades ago, most women

did not work unless it was to while away the time before getting married, or for financial reasons. But today

most women pursue a career not for these reasons, but for the challenge and satisfaction a job provides. There

are no taboos any longer against working women. It is this transformation in the social scene that has enabled

women to rightly take their place as contributing partners in the workplace, pouring into the economy an

immense flow of brain power and energy. Despite the progressive attitudinal change, it is significant to note

that barely 32% of the total working population are women. Here too, it may come as no surprise that a large

percentage constitute unskilled labour, and less than one percent of the total working women’s population in

India holds coveted corporate job. Traditionally the careers for women have been largely in the hospitality

sector, in personal services, as air hostesses or beauticians, in teaching, catering, selling and clerical jobs, where

the intrinsic personal qualities of women are among the requirements for the career. Whatever the field, it

remained mainly a job and not a career which could be fulfilling and satisfying. But in recent years, women

have pushed for greater challenges, making progressively strides in enlarging the scope and ambit of these

careers, and entering areas which hitherto were largely male domains.

THE ADVANTAGES OF A WORKING WOMAN

A working woman is always advantageous, which men do not realize. But before talking of the advantages, I

would like to clarify that when the woman works, the primary financial responsibility lays on her.

1. Responsibility: She understands the concept of responsibility and that’s why she is able to handle the

pressure of household cores and office works simmontenously. There is a saying that “ Don’t take tension

but take responsibility and act upon it” which properly fits to working women

2. Spending Onus: Since the primary financial responsibility lies on the woman, she analysis finance and

spend more responsibly. The household financial problems are been shared due this. A stable life can be

provided to the children. A working women is an asset to her family. She look after financial status of

house.

3. Maintenance: In case marriage breaks women don’t have to wait for men for maintenance if she is

financial stable. She can look after herself and don’t have to be dependent on anyone.

4. Attitude Shift: Working women shift attitude of people who think women cant work outside and look

after the financial condition of family. Some people also think that a working women cant handle home

properly, this attitude is changed now a days.

PROBLEMS FACED BY WORKING WOMEN1. Mental harassment: The true equality has not been achieved even after 61 years of independence. In

order to achieve success in corporate sector, women feel that they must do better than their male

colleagues. This leads to higher expectations and efficiency by their bosses and subordinates. Working in

such conditions inevitably puts strain on women to greater extent as compared to men, thus making them

less eager in their career. No one thinks of upgrading their skills with technological advancement which

makes it easy to terminate woman’s employment and hire other persons. Maternity leave is seldom given.

Women’s issues do not occur on the priority list of most of the trade unions. A woman could still bear up

with these problems if she controls over money that she earns but in most cases, their salary is handed

over to father, husband or in laws. Therefore, main purpose for seeking employment to get independence

is nullified in many cases.

2. Sexual harassment: Today, almost all working women are prone to sexual harassment irrespective of

their status, personal characteristics and the types of their employment. They face sexual harassment on

way on transports, at working places, educational institutions, hospitals home and even in police stations

when they go to file complaints. It is shocking that the law protectors are violating and outraging modesty

of women. Public transport system is overcrowded and women become easy targets for physical

harassment. Most of the women tend to be concentrated in the poor service jobs whereas men are in an

immediate supervisory position, which gives them an opportunity to exploit their subordinate women.

There must be gender equality which includes protection from harassment and right to work with dignity.

Sexual harassment of a female at the place of work is incompatible with her dignity and needs to be

eliminated

3. Discrimination at Workplace: Women still face blatant discrimination at their workplaces. Indian women are

often deprived of promotions and growth opportunities at work places but this doesn’t apply to all working

women. A majority of working women continue to be denied their right to equal pay, under the Equal

Remuneration Act, 1976 and are underpaid in comparison to their male colleagues. This is usually the case in

factories and labor-oriented industries.

4. Safety of Working Women While Traveling:

Typically, the orthodox mindset in the Indian society makes it difficult for a working woman to balance her

domestic environment with the professional life. In some families, it may not be acceptable to work after six

o’clock. Those families that do accept these working hours may experience considerable anxiety every day about

a woman’s safety while traveling. So many issues affect a working woman because she is closely protected or

watched by her family and the society.

5. Women Make Less Money Than Men:

Most people already know without even looking at statistics that women earn less money than men, and that

women have fewer employment and advancement opportunities (despite the fact more women hold higher

degrees than men), but here are some other areas where women are disadvantaged that you might now know

about 8 in 10 single parent families are headed by women. Women are more likely to be unemployed during a

recession than are men. Women are more likely to be laid off when companies downsize. More women than men

work low-wage, part-time jobs. Fewer women than men meet the eligibility qualifications for unemployment

benefits (because they earn lower wages and often are only given part-time hours).During a recession men's

median salaries stagnant but women's salaries have already dropped 3%.

SOLUTION TO SOCIO- ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF WOMEN IN INDIA

1. Education to women:

The government should give priority to women education. It should provide special incentives to girls to pursue

their education.

2. Social awareness campaigns:

There should be effective social of awareness campaigns promoting the cause of women. The campaigns may be

in respect of Anti- dowry campaigns. The educated women campaign. The widow marriage campaign. Anti- child

marriage campaign, etc.

3. Positive approach at workplace:

The employer's and male colleague and male colleagues should adopt a positive approach towards women at the

work place.

4. Effective role of NGO’s:

The NGO’s should take up the women related issues at various forums. They should assist the victimized women

and support them during the crisis.

5. Simplification in legal procedures:

The legal procedures relating to women complaints must be simplified so that the victim women can effectively

take the advantage of such procedures.

VINITA BALI

MD, Britannia Industries.

RENUKA RAMNATH

Multiples Alternate Asset

Management

VANITHA NARAYANAN

Managing Director, IBM

India

SHUBHALAKSHMI

PANSE

Managing Director, Allahabad

Bank

VINITA SINGHANIA

Managing Director, Jk

Lakshmi Cement

PRIYA NAIR

Vice President,

Detergents, HUL

SWARUPA SANYAL

Head of Strategy and Corporate

Initiatives, Genpact

MOST FAMOUS BUSINESS WOMEN IN INDIA

CHANDA KOCHCHAR: CEO OF

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KIRAN BEDI :INDIA’S

FIRST WOMAN IPS

OFFICER

NIRUPAMA RAO: SHE WAS

THE FIRST WOMAN FULL-

TERM FOREIGN

SECRETARY IN INDIA'S

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JOURANLIST OF

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FAMOUS WOMEN THAT MADE NAMES IN THEIR CAREER:-

LIJJAT PAPAD GURH UDYOG

Lijjat papad gurh udyog one of the best example of women empowerment and women career. It provides ladies to enable

earn a dignified and decent livelihood. It was founded by 7 ladies. Started the business by borrowed money of Rs 80.

Every women member are owner of the company. Every member is recognised as “Bhen” sister. Women of any caste,

creed or religion who can render physical work can be a sister member. Minimum age of the member should be 18 yrs. And

the new member are given on-job training of 15 days. Minibuses are provided to come to branches. Preventive health care

programmes are conducted for the members. Compulsory primary education is for sister members. Scholarships or grants

for the dependent of sister members. Informal work environment. Ordinary women are made leaders.

THANK YOU………!!!!!!!!!!!!!